Education

Research

Folate status and metabolism, maternal health, fetal development.

The Folate Research Group conducts clinical research in women of reproductive age to assess the metabolic and epigenetic response to changes in folate intake. The primary objective of the folate-related research studies is to provide research evidence on which revised folate-related public health recommendations can be based. The long-range goal of the Folate Research Program is to optimize maternal health and fetal development and growth.

Areas of Expertise

My area of expertise is the assessment of folate status biomarkers of population sub-groups and related data interpretation in diverse research and clinical settings and as a basis for public health policy decisions including folate intake recommendations and interventions including supplementation and fortification.